Bananas make a nutritious addition to ice creams. This is a simple, easy and effortless recipe for the best no-churn caramel banana ice cream. It uses only four ingredients and needs only 5 minutes of prep time. This banana ice cream is so creamy you don't need to churn it in an ice cream maker.
I hope you are enjoying some good warm weather where ever you are. We certainly are having a very hot summer. This last week has been over 45C (113F)
Of course, summer to my kids means lots of smoothies, milkshakes, popsicle and ice creams. If you know me, most of this is of course homemade. I do make some amazing summer drinks, smoothies, and milkshakes. Homemade is always better!
Look at this homemade caramel dripping over my homemade caramel banana ice cream. That's summer in a bowl --- right there!
To make it more fun my kids get to choose two flavors every time. So, every time we make ice cream it's two flavors and they get to choose which.
Last we had Dulce de leche ice cream pops and homemade chocolate ice cream. Last week we made cherry ice cream and oreo ice cream. This week we had this caramel banana and some mango popsicle.
What does no-churn mean?
I think no-churn is not a very common term in all parts of the word. No-churn simply means that you don’t need an ice cream maker. It’s referring to the paddle in an ice cream maker that turns (churn) the ice cream mixture from a liquid state to a creamy ice cream consistency
Eggless & gluten-free banana ice cream
Since this is not a French custard-base, it has no egg yolks. This means it's naturally eggless. It is also gluten-free. With so many food-related allergies these days, ice creams like this are great to have on hand when you have kids, and their friends visit. You can also make this three-ingredient ice cream with other fruits. So don't forget to check out my other ice cream recipes.
Ingredients and substitutes
- Whipping cream - the higher the fat, the creamier your ice cream. I use 38% fat content in my whipping cream. With this recipe, I'm not calculating calories, so it's got to be full-fat cream. You can, of course, use low-fat cream but it will give you ice crystals which means your ice cream will be a bit icy. Nothing wrong with that just as long as you know what to expect.
- Condensed milk - Condensed milk is sweetened which is why we do not add any additional sugar. I always use my homemade condensed milk made in just 5 mins recipe. The best thing about that recipe is that you can reduce the sugar. I highly recommend you taste the ice cream before you freeze it to ensure it's sweet. If necessary add a tablespoon or two of powdered sugar.
- Vanilla - I do not add more vanilla because condensed milk usually has vanilla said into it. But feel free to add some more vanilla extract.
- Banana - I used the regular ripe firm bananas today. The season is almost getting over here. You can use ripe soft bananas. These have the maximum flavor and taste but while the soft texture isn't so pleasant to eat they do make excellent ice cream.
- Caramel - I used homemade caramel - it really takes 5 minutes to make and I have the step by step recipe for you. For a variation try Butterscotch Sauce.. you will love it. Having said that... go ahead and use store-bought caramel! It does taste absolutely amazing.
Caramel sauce for topping
I once used my popular https://veenaazmanov.com/homemade-caramel-sauce/ caramel sauce over this no-churn banana ice cream. And, since then its become a must-have on our caramel banana ice cream. That extra drizzle of sweet banana just takes this homemade banana ice cream to the next level. I highly recommend it.
And, did you know it takes just 5 minutes to make caramel sauce at home? That's less than the time you need to go buy some from the store. Here's my recipe with video.
Step by step instructions (Pin)
- Pulse the bananas in a blender.
- Whip cream until almost stiff peaks.
- Add the condensed milk and mix a minute more to combine.
- Add the mashed banana and half cup caramel.
- Stir vigorously to blend everything into a smooth strawberry pink color.
- Pour into an ice cream container and freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- For the creamiest ice cream, thaw for at least 10 minutes before you attempt to scoop.
- Serve topped with more caramel.
What else can you do with bananas?
There is so much you can do with wonderful seasonal bananas. Here are some amazing recipes I shared with you on this blog.
- Easy Banana Caramel Cake
- Moist Banana Cake
- Moist Chocolate Chip Banana Cake
- Blueberry Banana Smooth
- Banana Dates Chia Smoothie
- Strawberry Banana Chia Smoothie
- Banana Strawberry Milkshake
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Homemade Caramel Banana Ice Cream (No Ice Cream Maker)
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Ingredients
- 1 cup (240 ml) whipping cream 1 cup
- ½ cup (120 ml) condensed milk ½ cup
- 2 cups (450 g) mashed banana approximately 8 bananas
- 1 tsp vanilla extract optional
- 1 cup (240 ml) caramel sauce homemade or store-bought
Instructions
- Pulse the bananas in a blender
- Whip cream until almost stiff peaks.
- Add the condensed milk and mix a minute more to combine.
- Add the mashed banana and half cup caramel
- Stir vigorously to blend everything into a smooth strawberry pink color.
- Pour into an ice cream container and freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- For the creamiest ice cream, thaw for at least 10 minutes before you attempt to scoop.
- Serve topped with more caramel
Nutrition Information
The nutrition information and metric conversion are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee its accuracy. If this data is important to you please verify with your trusted nutrition calculator. Thank you
Maria B Rugolo
Another winner of a no-churn ice cream recipe! This makes #3. I used bananas that I had previously frozen and thawed them in a sieve to drain any excess water. I also made the homemade caramel sauce recipe linked in this recipe and what an outstanding caramel sauce it is! I have so much success with your recipes that I didn't hesitate to double the recipe for the caramel sauce and I am so glad I did! Not only are these no-churn ice cream recipes simple, they are amazingly delicious especially for so little effort. Thank you Veena for another winning recipe!
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Maria
bhaavi
Hi veena, Thx for sharing this cool recipe. I tried it today for August challenge and it came out yummy n creamy except it started melting very fast. I had used plastic box and wrapped in ziplock box. But on tastewise it was 10 on 10. I ll be soon posting pics of my icecream.
thanks again!
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Bhaavi
Mackenzie @ Food Above Gold
I love the tip about storing the ice cream tip inside of a zip lock bag! My ice cream tub works really well, but not 100%. I'll have to give that a try!
Veena Azmanov
Thanks Mackenzie - hope it helps
valmg @ From Val's Kitchen
This looks fantastic! My Mom absolutely loves bananas, this is a recipe I can totally envision her taking a try making.
Veena Azmanov
Thanks Val- I'm sure she will love it.
Linda
What a great dessert for summer. It is similar to bananas foster but cold. Looks delicious!
Veena Azmanov
Thank you Linda !
Linda @ Food Huntress
That's a great idea. Similar to a banana foster but cold. Great dessert for summer!
Veena Azmanov
Thanks Linda. yeah a banana foster sure is similar.
Amy
Thanks for the tips about keeping the ice cream from geting icy! I hadn't heard some of those and will definitely be trying them out! Caramel and bananas are heavenly!
Veena Azmanov
Thank you Amy. Yeah some sounds weird I know
Srivalli Jetti
Veena, this is such a sinful treat!..love how nicely you have written your recipe as well..I have made banana soft server before as this as such!..such a great idea..
Veena Azmanov
Thank you Srivalli.
Molly Kumar
OMG, the ice-cream looks so yummmm and that caramel drizzle is simply awesome! I looove making ice-cream/popsicle in summers and can literally live of them, so would be trying this soon 🙂
Veena Azmanov
Thank you Molly. Yeah we've been making whole lot of ice creams and drinks recently